TOKYO

Ryu Hyun-jin, who was hit by a ball, said, "I have swelling, but it's not a problematic level

Ryu Hyun-jin, who was hit by a ball during the game, reassured his surroundings, saying he was not seriously injured.

After an away game against Cleveland in the 2023 U.S. Major League Baseball at Cleveland Progressive Field in Ohio on the 8th, Ryu Hyun-jin said in an interview with local media, "I got swollen because I hit my knee," adding, "It's not a problem playing or playing."

Today, Ryu Hyun-jin was hit by a ball hit by his opponent Oscar Gonzalez in the bottom of the fourth inning with a score of 0-0.

He caught the ball that rolled to the side and threw it to first base, caught the batter, collapsed, complained of pain for a long time, and entered the dugout.

Fortunately, there seems to be no big problem.

The Toronto club said, "It's a bruise on the right knee," adding, "We're going to have an X-ray examination."

If your bones and ligaments are not damaged, you will be able to return soon after recovering.

Ryu Hyun-jin also expressed satisfaction with the pitch.

Ryu Hyun-jin said, "Today's game was much better than the last game," adding, "I was especially satisfied with the changeup."

Ryu Hyun-jin pitched very well with four scoreless innings, one walk, two strikeouts, and no runs before being replaced.

The number of pitches was 52, so if he didn't hit the ball, he could have thrown more than six innings long.

The average fastball speed was 143km per hour, which was not much different from last season.

Toronto coach John Schneider also seems to have taken a breather.

Coach Schneider did not hide his concerns by going up to the mound and checking his physical condition when Ryu Hyun-jin was hit by the ball during the game. 토토

However, after recognizing that the injury was not serious, I was relieved by joking.

"Coach Schneider joked that Ryu Hyun-jin's legs were swollen, saying, 'The size has doubled.'"